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View synonyms for hairdresser

hairdresser

[ hair-dres-er ]

noun

  1. a person who arranges or cuts hair.
  2. Chiefly British. barber.


hairdresser

/ ˈhɛəˌdrɛsə /

noun

  1. a person whose business is cutting, curling, colouring and arranging hair, esp that of women
  2. a hairdresser's establishment tonsorial
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈhairˌdressing, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hairdresser1

First recorded in 1760–70; hair + dresser 2
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Example Sentences

McCall spent time in intensive care before returning home, where she was cared for by family including her partner, celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas.

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Baker last year admitted that he killed the celebrity hairdresser, leaving him in a pool of blood on a back patio in what was initially thought to be a home-invasion robbery.

She recovered at home with the help of her partner, celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas.

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According to Stewart-Binks’ complaint, she reached out to Faraji after the hairdresser filed her lawsuit to see how she could help.

Linda says some of the staff, including the hairdresser and maintenance man, were good to her mum and she's grateful to the district nurses for highlighting their concerns about Ellen's care.

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